South Africa vs World outside Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

South Africa
73,530 Persons
in 2050
World outside Africa, resource-rich countries
610,914 Persons
in 2050
South Africa rank
23rd
World outside Africa, resource-rich countries rank
23rd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • South Africa
  • World outside Africa, resource-rich countries
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How they compare

World outside Africa, resource-rich countries currently reports 610,914 Persons against 73,530 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 537,384 Persons.

That makes World outside Africa, resource-rich countries's figure about 8.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, World outside Africa, resource-rich countries has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 23rd and World outside Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 23rd of 170 countries.

World outside Africa, resource-rich countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa World outside Africa, resource-rich countries Difference Ahead
1990s 43,449 Persons 365,137 Persons 321,688 Persons World outside Africa, resource-rich countries
2000s 48,861 Persons 406,996 Persons 358,135 Persons World outside Africa, resource-rich countries
2010s 55,034 Persons 468,130 Persons 413,095 Persons World outside Africa, resource-rich countries
2020s 61,403 Persons 516,466 Persons 455,063 Persons World outside Africa, resource-rich countries
2030s 64,659 Persons 539,860 Persons 475,201 Persons World outside Africa, resource-rich countries
2040s 69,714 Persons 577,644 Persons 507,930 Persons World outside Africa, resource-rich countries
2050s 73,530 Persons 610,914 Persons 537,384 Persons World outside Africa, resource-rich countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, South Africa or World outside Africa, resource-rich countries?
World outside Africa, resource-rich countries, at 610,914 Persons against 73,530 Persons in South Africa as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between South Africa and World outside Africa, resource-rich countries?
537,384 Persons, with World outside Africa, resource-rich countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World outside Africa, resource-rich countries?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do South Africa and World outside Africa, resource-rich countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
South Africa ranks 23rd and World outside Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 23rd of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.